Best Lane Kiffin Stories From Alabama Days (Late Kick Cut)

Lane Kiffin takes on Nick Saban and Alabama Saturday in a matchup many have waited for since Saban abruptly fired Kiffin before the 2016 National Championship game. On Late Kick Live #67 Josh Pate shared some of his favorite Lane Kiffin stories from his days at Alabama including some all-access stories never shared before on the show. What are your favorite memories of Kiffin at Bama? Let us know what you think in the comments below and be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the channel and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week!
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[@glockman9c]

Saban is the GOAT but I do have a soft spot in my heart for the Lane Train. Roll Tide!

[@williammasters1620]

Saban is the goat, and Kirby is his clone

[@darkeyezs]

@@williammasters1620 Takes more than 1 Natty to be a dynasty...

[@belowaveragedudewithanopin2249]

@@darkeyezs 2 nattys 😃

[@bonsukan]

Seems like Saban has this effect on certain assistants that elicit odd behavioral patterns out of them. Not sure if it’s a west coast thing. Kiffin repeatedly having punctuality issues to Sark eating his boogers.

[@kendavis625]

@@belowaveragedudewithanopin2249long way from 7

[@samuelsmithmed214]

Good ole Joey Freshwater, I lived in the apartments across the street from the practice facility and Kiffin would run down 13th street no shirt on, on multiple occasions heard he stopped to talk to college age girls. Also I remember him being spotted at Redshed with a hoodie on talking to college girls too, lol.

[@marthahaythorne978]

Samuel Smith What’s wrong with a good looking man showing his bod! He can’t now because he’s fat! Girl’s and women like hot men also! 😂😂😂

[@timberghostsniper]

College girls are fair game for everyone. 🤷‍♂️

[@Harlem139Convent1]

And yet lane has never said anything bad about coach saban! I like lane, i think he’s a good dude!

[@marthahaythorne978]

I love Lane Kiffin! He was starting to get more attention from fans and media and Saban couldn’t handle that! His loss and Bama’s loss for the Natty that year! Go Lane,,,

[@marionanthony9924]

He’s a winner. He accepts nothing less!

[@go.gators]

I agree.

[@charlesdoyle3630]

@@marthahaythorne978 Lane got lazy that last year period. Lane is nothing but an overgrown frat boy

[@marthahaythorne978]

Charles Doyle I agree, he also got tired of the ass chewing he was getting! Even tho he acts like a frat boy he did not deserve to get humiliated in front of players, other coaches, and the fans, even on TV! I saw an article about the incident and this reporter was saying he had never heard such words coming out of someone’s mouth! Now that’s pretty bad! He said he was on the field watching and Lane didn’t say a word! 10 or 15 days later he was fired and Coach Sark coached the championship game that we lost! Saban and his big ego lost him another NC! Don’t get me wrong Coach Saban is the best thing we’ve had since THE BEAR!

[@mousewilson1939]

Lane is the man!!!

[@bubbagintz1274]

I some how missed this when it aired 6 days ago But I'm so glad I always try and go back and view Josh's Previous videos. Hilarious!!!

[@troyster28]

hahahaha I love this! So good! I do not understand why you do not have more followers.

[@markdrach179]

Would love to have lane back in Bama as OC roll tide

[@Redd1339]

Same

[@johnwhite2576]

Like or hate him, lane is so refreshing and real- college football NEEDS him.

[@Shay_-cq2cl]

I remember these stories!

[@noirxplorer3185]

I'm a Vol fan but love Nick Saban.

[@kylechrestman6955]

I second that. I find myself rooting for Bama when they aren’t playing my Vols. I root for them because year in/out they are the SEC’s best chance at bringing championships to our conference. Plus there is no one else I’d rather have coaching against Clemson or Ohio State. Saban has been the face of our conference and college football since about 2007. He had one slightly above average year his first year at Bama, I think that was ‘06. Since then they have been in the hunt for a National Championship EVERY SINGLE year since then. The only time they lose in big games is when they play a generational talent like Zeke Elliot at OSU or Trevor or Deshaun from Clemson. He rarely gets out coached, they just get outplayed. They don’t get flagged for dumb penalties or lose control of their emotions. Saban has been one the best at developing talent since he’s been coaching. As I said, I’m a die hard Volunteer for life, but Nick Saban is the best there is, best there was, and the best there ever will be.

[@williammorrison6228]

Its Lanes world and we're all privileged to live in it

[@braddavid902]

Incredible story

[@sirtruckerw146]

Plus I think lane said he had to ride back with saban after getting left

[@blackgeauxtee4743]

NICE!

[@durango8882]

Go Kiff!!

[@SnowmanRH]

Good stories! Gosh Almighty. Lane is very experienced; he was an NFL head coach at a young age, yes he handles adversity well. If he gets the right players he can beat anyone.

[@johnwhite2576]

Why isnt the story saban is so great because hes wiling to tolerate kiffs jerkiness to win a natty- thats commitment and discipline. Nobody will ever eclipse saban as collegiate success.

[@stevengriffin5349]

Lane is quite a rock star coach: HC Oakland Raiders, USC, Tennessee , Alabama and now HC Ole Miss: wow what a career. He got know what he doing. USC will fire you for a fart, so lets see where he ends up..... Prob HOF and maybe back NFL

[@charlesdoyle3630]

He got called a fraud by the owner of the Raiders, got penalized by the NCAA for openly accusing a head coach of cheating without proof, left Tennessee after one year, left at tarmac when coach at USC, and got lazy his last year at Bama costing them a championship. What sucks he is a great offensive minded coach and he could have it made if he kept little lane in his pants.

[@billgibson2418]

He's got a better job now.

[@freedomrider266]

You've never heard another grown man talk to another that way because you never served in the military or police...You don't respect the rules, you catch the crap, deservedly so...

[@forrest8012]

That doesn’t match the context here

[@DarkCode]

Interesting peek at the innerworkings of demi gods and kings lol

[@americanjustice8808]

He doesn’t know if lane missed the bus after the sec title game but knows he took a shower ? 👀

[@LeFaisDoDo]

Probably our future coach roll tide lol

[@Iamkingzoe]

Thats probably the reason why bama lost to clemson that year cuz saban fired lane

[@billgibson2418]

They could not have beat Clemson that year if they had the Bear!!!!

[@billgibson2418]

I doubt that

[@jakew3990]

Who else got this recommended after Ole Miss @ Tennessee

[@cm1133]

Josh, you have never served in the military and screwed up royalty. Trust me, Saban doesn’t hold a candle to a pissed of Gunnery Sergeant at MCRD Parris Island!

[@kingofbattle6781]

Agreed...this was child's play.

[@brentm8863]

Notice how the assistants that get their butt chewed out win National championships, but Saban has yet to chew bill O’Brien and Pete Golding out…two years that they have been coaches we haven’t looked strong nor won a National championship?

[@zippyzipster46]

Didn’t Bama lose that NC game after firing Lane? Or am I getting that mixed up with another year. Damn they are in that game every year it seems. Bama needs to enjoy this while they have it. Saban’s of the world don’t come along but once in a lifetime.

[@cm1133]

Twice. I’m old enough to remember Bear Bryant.

[@jpdujeaux3803]

Bama only has 17 National Championships. I think they have won one every decade since the 1920's other than the 40's and the 80's. II would say Alabama is having a pretty good lifetime.

[@seldomseensavage3459]

@Ketchupdodge nope-Locksley leaving for Maryland & had totally checked out…& with Venables’ defense…it became ugly

[@seldomseensavage3459]

@@jpdujeaux3803 damn right!!! RGDMFT!!!

[@DarkCode]

LOL as much as I don't like Saban as a person, I've heard he's a duck and he failed the dolphins, but as a college coach I respect him. Miami needs a coach like Saban.

[@ronwebb7523]

If the Dolphins would have given Saban who he wanted as QB ( Drew Brees) instead the gave him Culpepper. The Dolphins were halfassing it then and is still doing it now.

[@pattepenntrimm]

Would you like to have to Kiffin as a subordinate? He has to be managed on and off the field. Folks like that can be a cancer in an organization and destroy a program. When he shows such public disrespect to his boss, how can the boss have the respect of the other 100!people in his organization? You make this out to be a Saban problem. He knew who Saban was when he came. I’m sure he had heard all the stories. Not many people would be nice to someone that shows them disrespect. Kiffin can be nothing but a boss. Ever. He must have been hellish in elementary school. There is a reason he was fired on the tarmac and that Tennessee wanted to name a waste disposal center after him...

[@samuelsmithmed214]

He made our offense absolutely prolific at the time and utilized the talent we had in the best way possible. While we have had more talent on offense since he left it hasn't been put to the best use possible. Feeding Derrick Henry even though he's a pass happy coordinator and getting Calvin Ridley tons of shots down the field on play action plays. He was all over the prospect of Tua in his offense and even made comments about how bad he wanted to play him when he was in South Florida. You can still see his roots engrained in our offense today because of his famous bubble screens with superior talent against less talented teams. While you are absolutely correct about the on and off the field stuff, and him co-existing with Saban being a cancerous relationship. He transformed our offense.

[@pattepenntrimm]

Samuel Smith Med you are correct. He has a brilliant mind. I think he will be the first to defeat Saban...nearly did at UT. But I believe he was very disrespectful and eventually that can drag an organization down. He did change the way our offense worked, but Saban was looking for that...if not Kiffin he would have found someone else. Saban is like the Beatles: surviving because he realizes change is necessary. He is always looking for new ideas and trying to be better, not thinking he is the best and has nothing to learn.

[@mikedenman2567]

I don't think I've ever heard Lane Kiffen disrespect Saban

[@freedomrider266]

@@mikedenman2567 Why? Because he disrespected Saban, the man who gave him his shot, with his actions--which speak much louder than words!

[@tomelifeisjustonebig]

@@mikedenman2567 how can he? What’s there to disrespect?

[@billgibson2418]

I had a football coach when I played 120lb when I was 13 or 14.Of corse his name was GUTS.. He was like Saben . Anyway he would grab your face mask and let you have it. One time he pulled my helmet off with my chinstrap buckled. Tuff man.

[@rhondastanley7912]

Josh Pate your prediction was wrong Roll Tide!

[@KimberlyMoore-rm7to]

FROM DGOAT 2 DBEAR😅 RTR KALEN DaBoer!! I believe GRUBBS i$ behind him to be the O.C.🎉😅❤❤❤

[@j.akelly9775]

Lane Kiffin to Bama. You heard it here first

[@henrysmith8012]

Saban makes football Rock Stars. Ole Miss will only win if Bama beats themselves.

[@dperl5640]

Everything I have heard and read says it was much more of a mutual separation not a firing. Kiffin was required to spend time on new job and both parties felt it was in each's best interest. Incorrect?

[@canefan17]

Ya - I sincerely doubt he fired Kiffin 10 days out. Coaches move on and don't coach in bowl games/playoffs all the time because they take new jobs, etc.

[@PornstarJesus]

“I’ve seen Eminem music videos.” Man that had to be harsh.

[@2009blahblah]

He took some ass chewing but he's not doing bad now as a head coach since leaving alabama

[@michaelk7054]

whos this guy？

[@LateKickwithJoshPate]

I'm Josh Pate.

[@stephenjones8074]

@@LateKickwithJoshPate Good comeback😄

[@edwardteach160]

This could have been interesting if it weren’t for this guy

[@straightchristianconservative]

How 'bout the story where yo' momma waited outside the arena for hours so you could watch 'rasslin'

[@sirtruckerw146]

I never liked kiffin at Alabama partly because when bama blocked a punt against Tennessee he started crying about mount cody taking his helmet off..but when he got left at those games it was funny as hell

[@cm1133]

The game clock had already hit 0:00 when Mount Cody removed his helmet. Not sure what Kiffin was whining about.

[@markangelou9368]

After this game, Kiffin told Saban: that’s the last time you’ll ever beat me lol

[@go.gators]

Florida beat Lane kiffin mark it down

[@go.gators]

@Gene Paulk 🙂

[@jeraldvickery4166]

So Kiffin hates Nick? And is coach the worst person anyone could ever work for? Or just oil and water?

[@ButlerOTKing]

Obviously, I don't really know, so this is just my opinion. I think Kiffin respects Saban. He has constantly praised him since he left Bama, in both interviews and on his Twitter page (unless he is possibly trolling). I don't think he is. I think it was more of Kiffin still not being mature as he needed to be while he was at Bama. Saban was quick to chew him out, and deep down, Kiffin probably knew he deserved some of them. I think the oil and water comparison is fair. Kiffin has done a pretty good job at Ole Miss, so maybe a few of those sideline tongue lashings were what he needed. If I were coaching, I would rather work for no one but Saban. Sure, you get yelled at occasionally, but how cool would it be to learn from the greatest to ever do it??

[@DB-rc9ln]

Bama wins 52-24

[@sibiantony6397]

you was right

[@herbertbradford9579]

Lain Kiffin is a decent coach. He’s a player’s coach as well. He has went threw some high paying jobs. And there’s a group of you, that want to lift him up as an offensive god of college football. Well of course he’s not. He didn’t get fired for no reason . Now did he leave Tennessee or did Tennessee strike a deal, that they would pay him but he take the blame. I don’t think we will ever know that. You know the saying money is the root of all evil. I know there’s a lot of Haters out there these days. And I know your alls attention span is short. Now you will listen to a video but you want read the transcript because your lazy. Not really your fault, you have been conditioned. This world has a lot of aggression which fans have been striking out with. It started with trash talking and telling down right lies. A lot of favorite sport shows became popular from the content and trash talking. It has become common to show no respect to teams they don’t like. There is some Georgia fan based shows on college football that promote this. You would think there fans were all pro wrestlers running their big mouth. This is growing and is Alienating Georgia fans. There is Notre Dame which people love to hate. But they have fans all over the world. And makes the haters look stupid. Tennessee has there share of haters but fans all over the world. But that’s going to slowly die out because of the attitude of fans these days. It’s like a generation of them. ( the hater generation) And people wonder why we have so many shooters out there. Or why we have so many murders in Chicago. I am not going overboard. Trash talking is Dehumanizing. Games on the internet is Dehumanizing. Politics is Dehumanizing. But greed has no Conscience. No I want name the shows and this show isn’t one of them. This shows is one of the best out there. This show did predict LSU possible Championship at the beginning of that year. When no one else had a clue. And yes I think they can do it again. And you don’t hear trash talking from Josh or the hoist. So maybe you take his example Georgia fans and watch people join the party. Yes I am saying party, you have a year as Champions. Growing your fan base, well it only takes showing respect. Everything else takes care of itself.

[@tuat.mvpformallybigd.2635]

Saban shouldn't talk to his coaches on live tv that way. I don't blame Lane a bit for wanting to improve himself. Saban is the best but he has a very bad temper.

[@cm1133]

You’ve clearly never served in the military.

[@tuat.mvpformallybigd.2635]

This is not the military.

[@cm1133]

@@tuat.mvpformallybigd.2635 you’re right. This world would be a much better place if everyone was required to serve at least 2 years in the military .

[@tuat.mvpformallybigd.2635]

@@cm1133 You know how many people come back messed up in body and the head.

[@benjaminmartin9124]

This guy cannot tell a story. He is too self-aware and pedantic. No decisions on story content. Needs an editor. Pleasant demeanor, speaks well with interesting information, yet, gets in his own way of a good presentation.

[@LateKickwithJoshPate]

I’ll get it fixed before our final exam - thanks prof.

[@lindaderry3780]

Love Lane but alot went on with Lane and Lane is good but he would be a Hugh school coach if not for Saban. I heard nothing but those that Saban gave a second chance to get them to a head coach. So tired of you making Saban the bad guy and Kiffen the abused child. Give me a break. He likes young girls and known to have visited many places college kids attend. Saban is just a self discipline guy and one time Kiffen missed the bus he caught a ride with Saban. So get your crap straight b4 making Saban look so bad. Saban puts his player b4 aby title.

[@mitchellwarner1526]

Might be one of the worst story tellers I’ve ever head never seen someone talk so much about so little